Recap of the OKC Westbrook Era (2016-2019): What Went Wrong?

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  • @henrykates1907
    @henrykates1907 5 років тому +1234

    Idk what you're talking about, we just entered the Steven Adams era

    • @kerupttoo2755
      @kerupttoo2755 5 років тому +125

      😂 FAX He Bout To Average Like 20 Rebounds With Westbrook Gone

    • @vidhujha8310
      @vidhujha8310 5 років тому +29

      SGA, gallo and adams about to run through the league 😂😂😂

    • @davidherasme5780
      @davidherasme5780 5 років тому +4

      🤣

    • @im_waffles2920
      @im_waffles2920 5 років тому +11

      Steven Adams is about to let all of the fury of hell out on the league.

    • @derpiliciousderp8254
      @derpiliciousderp8254 5 років тому +7

      Boutta average a quadruple double and one up Westbrook

  • @claymathews8814
    @claymathews8814 5 років тому +475

    No one in the media ever mentions Billy Donovan and it’s pretty frustrating. Guy is a scrub

    • @kylethomas2993
      @kylethomas2993 5 років тому

      Hard to win with that roster

    • @Numberoneiosgameplay
      @Numberoneiosgameplay 5 років тому +96

      Kyle Thomas any coach with a system could. Billy Donovan has no system. He literally just sits there and does nothing. Can’t believe he hasn’t been fired yet

    • @pokeninja97
      @pokeninja97 5 років тому +38

      give greg popovich okc's roster and they win the chip

    • @YodaSmokes
      @YodaSmokes 5 років тому +23

      Billy has no spine. You need someone to yell at russ not be his bitch. yes russ playstyle was a problem from time to time no doubt. But lack of shooting and poor coaching were clearly BIGGER factors to anyone who is truly Playing attention. And id say watching about 75 games a year is paying attention. Russ has his problems no doubt, but if he was in a solid system with shooters, which is why I think the rockets will find a way to be really really good in the regular season next year. Playoffs we’ll see.

    • @claymathews8814
      @claymathews8814 5 років тому +7

      I didn’t mean that Donovan is 100% responsible, I’m just not sure how he manages to skirt most criticism. The chumps on ESPN talk about him like he’s a top 10 coach and I have no idea why.

  • @evanwladkowski5386
    @evanwladkowski5386 5 років тому +348

    Comments:
    50% - Damian lillard ended the thunder
    50% - Billy Donovan sucks

    • @highhaloguy806
      @highhaloguy806 5 років тому +2

      Evan Wladkowski he should have never left the gators

    • @Johnkoth
      @Johnkoth 5 років тому

      The GM is crappy

    • @905kar5
      @905kar5 5 років тому +2

      I’m surprised no one mentioned Joe Ingles... IMO he was the real franchise killer

    • @OnlyGoodSHHH
      @OnlyGoodSHHH 5 років тому

      dame? haaaaaa

    • @legendgamer3853
      @legendgamer3853 5 років тому

      @@905kar5 Joe ingles

  • @henrykates1907
    @henrykates1907 5 років тому +706

    Lillard really blew up the entire OKC franchise with one 37-footer

    • @icebergslimtv6377
      @icebergslimtv6377 5 років тому +53

      Henry Kates yea who knew when he was waving bye it was a prophecy, now neither PG or Russ is there

    • @thisrandomboy999
      @thisrandomboy999 5 років тому +20

      Henry Kates it was Kawhi who destroyed 4 teams himself

    • @ruffprophetproductions
      @ruffprophetproductions 5 років тому +5

      The real dynasty killer

    • @theboisiah3838
      @theboisiah3838 5 років тому +23

      all that to then get swept by a KD less warriors

    • @kawhileonard9691
      @kawhileonard9691 5 років тому +6

      Ruff Prophet Productions okc wasn’t a dynasty lmao

  • @thelaitas
    @thelaitas 5 років тому +195

    Okc failed because of Billy Donovan. He's great coach for young guys, but not for a championship team

    • @xxxtentaciongotthekrabbypa8838
      @xxxtentaciongotthekrabbypa8838 5 років тому +1

      Welp look at it now😂

    • @coryspivey4410
      @coryspivey4410 5 років тому +5

      I mean okc is about to be getting a lot of young guys so

    • @n3rds3y3vi3w
      @n3rds3y3vi3w 5 років тому

      did you not watch the video? lol

    • @cbock1836
      @cbock1836 5 років тому +1

      Erik Lerström Westbrook is a player, his authority is UNDER the coach, he answers to the coach, is it a coincidence that Scott Brooks still isn’t successful whatsoever after OKC?

    • @cbock1836
      @cbock1836 5 років тому

      Erik Lerström regardless if a player isn’t performing in a way that’s helping the team it’s the coaches job to fix that

  • @SmoothCriminal12
    @SmoothCriminal12 5 років тому +130

    Billy Donovan should get more blame than he does. He's the one that continually enabled Westbrick's toxic playstyle and can't stand up to his own players. Case in point, not having the balls to bench Melo when he should have.

    • @samueltambunan6897
      @samueltambunan6897 5 років тому +7

      Matt S yeah, fans demanded a show? Coach and wb gives them. Everybody happy ticket sales high.
      Most of the times its the fans that created awkward situation for players and their teams... Especially in okc case.

    • @jokerofmorocco
      @jokerofmorocco 5 років тому +2

      And Presti for not firing him

    • @Nr4747
      @Nr4747 5 років тому

      @Erik Lerström Both should get equal blame, though - the egomaniac *and* the enabler !

    • @somerandomguy5156
      @somerandomguy5156 5 років тому

      @Erik Lerström He should be fired anyway, he's so god damn terrible at his job I wouldn't listen to his dumb ass either

  • @ericglenn9984
    @ericglenn9984 5 років тому +41

    Underrated Nba UA-camr. Most Nba Yt'bers talk about the same topics and say pretty much the same things. I like how MDJ adds something new to the mix

    • @boonk4066
      @boonk4066 5 років тому

      93 Til Infinity Steez47 not really.... this topic has been talked about endlessly

    • @ericglenn9984
      @ericglenn9984 5 років тому +3

      @@boonk4066 Even so. Like I said he adds something new to the conversation with his takes

    • @williamblake7386
      @williamblake7386 5 років тому +1

      can you name a few "say the same things" youtubers?

    • @boonk4066
      @boonk4066 5 років тому

      93 Til Infinity Steez47 so does every individual UA-camd

    • @williamlee7672
      @williamlee7672 5 років тому +2

      of1
      This topic maybe. But no nba UA-cam talks with as much maths, statistics and use of probabilities etc. They just talk.

  • @TheVirtualBomb
    @TheVirtualBomb 5 років тому +204

    Damian Lillard ended a franchise

    • @kerupttoo2755
      @kerupttoo2755 5 років тому +14

      Nah Kawhi did That Convincing PG to Go to The Clips

    • @randomguy5489
      @randomguy5489 5 років тому +7

      Kerupt Gaming because Dame ended the Thunder’s season

    • @juanmatias5932
      @juanmatias5932 5 років тому

      Definitely a catalyst

    • @vidhujha8310
      @vidhujha8310 5 років тому

      @@kerupttoo2755 if dame wouldnt have destroyed okc in the first round, good guy PG would've never left okc

    • @guilles1933
      @guilles1933 5 років тому +2

      And then he got swept by the KD-less Warriors

  • @kerupttoo2755
    @kerupttoo2755 5 років тому +54

    I Blame Billy Donovan For Not Teaching Westbrook How to Be a Smarter Player. The Players Practically had To Figure it Out by Themselves 🤦‍♂️.

    • @jrmiss4167
      @jrmiss4167 5 років тому +9

      Kerupt Gaming he’s always been inefficient even before billy d

    • @obi_the_president
      @obi_the_president 5 років тому +13

      You cant blane the coach for that. Superstar players have huge egos and they go beyond the coach. If Russ wanted Donovan gone hed be gone, so Donovan had to pander to Russ

  • @qua_decka2173
    @qua_decka2173 5 років тому +181

    So if bronny gets drafted by okc, LeBron is going to be playing in Oklahoma with his son

    • @AWolf-gq2vu
      @AWolf-gq2vu 5 років тому +6

      E-Series I think it’s too early to tell if he’ll get drafted. A lot can happen in a few years.

    • @X564M
      @X564M 5 років тому +31

      Sheeple341744 he said if 😐

    • @jfwlondon6201
      @jfwlondon6201 5 років тому +3

      That would be funny but LeBron would surely be a lot less productive at that point and really I don't want him to be playing until he's useless I want him to retire a king even if he's not the best in the nba

    • @MrWolfxman
      @MrWolfxman 5 років тому +9

      @@jfwlondon6201 LeBron straight up stated that he'll retire once he plays a season in the NBA on the same team as his son

    • @jfwlondon6201
      @jfwlondon6201 5 років тому

      @@MrWolfxman oh I didn't see that my bad

  • @jcm4762
    @jcm4762 5 років тому +7

    Robert Jordan is a GOAT, the Wheel of Time is criminally underrated.
    Kudos for that reference!!!

  • @ruffprophetproductions
    @ruffprophetproductions 5 років тому +27

    Yoooo Sam presti kinda looks like dr strange maybe he saw this as the one possibility to get bronny jr😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ratedpending
    @ratedpending 5 років тому +72

    The thunder are prolly gonna win the 2026 finals

    • @KOCChristian
      @KOCChristian 5 років тому +4

      RatedPending - Please Don't Sue Me Lebron Jr Zaire Wade and Zion gonna be crazy big 3 special since KD joined

    • @vidhujha8310
      @vidhujha8310 5 років тому +6

      Coz boston showed us that picks can lead to a dynasty? 😂😂😂

    • @ratedpending
      @ratedpending 5 років тому

      @@vidhujha8310 I'm a celtics fan what do you have against us lol

    • @vidhujha8310
      @vidhujha8310 5 років тому

      @@ratedpending just some light banter 😁

    • @birthgravy
      @birthgravy 5 років тому +1

      Bro I've been tryna tell these niggas Zion gonna do the exact same thing AD did to the Pelicans which will be in about 2025-2026, and in that timespan the Thunder are gonna have 15 1ST ROUND PICKS. You know they'll flip a lot of those for big time superstar players, and Zion will be the free agent signing that cements it. OKC 2026-27 NBA Champions

  • @jcsmith7790
    @jcsmith7790 5 років тому +1

    The Robert Jordan shout out!! The wheel of time series is my favorite fantasy series of all time, nice job seamlessly getting it in the video

  • @zixuhuang70
    @zixuhuang70 5 років тому +7

    Still waiting for that live stream weeks ago
    Who else is wit me 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

  • @yourboyjustin2065
    @yourboyjustin2065 5 років тому +17

    I think okc’s roster was not as talented as we think and built their roster like a early 2000 team based on defense and not on shooting and flexibility

    • @yourboyjustin2065
      @yourboyjustin2065 5 років тому

      Erik Lerström this video was about the post kd thunder lmao

    • @jfwlondon6201
      @jfwlondon6201 5 років тому

      @@yourboyjustin2065 we can't act like the thunder shouldn't have made at least the conference finals they realistically had the best chance of beating the warriors even though it really wouldn't have happened

  • @andrechristianto4675
    @andrechristianto4675 5 років тому +5

    Finally they can build like a team around steven adams

  • @mustbe.sonny.
    @mustbe.sonny. 5 років тому +6

    when you realize you're watching a video on a tv through your monitor

  • @jeffreyxu6430
    @jeffreyxu6430 5 років тому +19

    cant believe Lillard destroyed a franchise with a 37 footer.

    • @905kar5
      @905kar5 5 років тому +1

      Erik Lerström Donovan put them there

  • @SethKasso
    @SethKasso 5 років тому +11

    Do one of these videos for the Nash Suns, Elton Brand Clippers, and LJ Hornets

  • @meatloaf6107
    @meatloaf6107 5 років тому +65

    OKC moving back to Seattle.

  • @braidenb3973
    @braidenb3973 5 років тому +3

    Wow I've been watching you for like 2 years that's crazy

  • @Will-hc4xv
    @Will-hc4xv 5 років тому +2

    Not trading Westbrook when he actually had some value is what went wrong.

  • @movementman9777
    @movementman9777 5 років тому +1

    People forget about how they blew a three to one lead to a team that blew a three to one lead.

  • @diegosmurillo
    @diegosmurillo 5 років тому +51

    Damian Lillard destroyed OKC with that beautiful shot on PG. That's why

    • @905kar5
      @905kar5 5 років тому +2

      Donovan destroyed them as well, and Ingles...

  • @1mfilms
    @1mfilms 5 років тому +1

    2019 Westbrook and George
    2018 Westbrook, George, Melo
    2017 Westbrook, Oladipo
    Only won 40-something games each season. Never passed the 1st round.
    But 2010-2016, passed the 1st round every season except one when Durant was injured.

  • @luscorpio3679
    @luscorpio3679 5 років тому +8

    I don't think you went to the Barber Shop once since that video on the triple doubles

  • @drefiv3375
    @drefiv3375 5 років тому +1

    I can't wait for the upcoming houston rockets production "2 guards, 1 ball" this season. It'll be a blast

  • @mrdrawesome52
    @mrdrawesome52 5 років тому

    Good I was hoping I’d see a still image of your face. Great video, can’t get enough of your content and breakdowns

  • @freezy7630
    @freezy7630 5 років тому +8

    They’ve lost 3 mvps and one almost mvp

  • @dylancha3030
    @dylancha3030 5 років тому +1

    Mdj makes us all smarter bball fans

  • @p2wavy386
    @p2wavy386 5 років тому +6

    Kinda like LeBrons playstyle where he tries to always be the playmaker but his teammates can't hit shots cus they're not in rhythm

    • @Markus_J13
      @Markus_J13 5 років тому

      Pierre Lalanne not really. Most of the time lebron played with actual trash, so it’s not really the same comparison. Give Lebron KD and you’ve got championships on championships lol

    • @Nr4747
      @Nr4747 5 років тому

      I'm not a huge LeBron fan, but that is kind of an unfair assessment. LeBron has quite the track record of actually making most the role players around him better - and he is a much better facilitator than Westbrook (who is often inflating his assists with a hilarious "only I am allowed to make the final pass"-playstyle).

  • @guilles1933
    @guilles1933 5 років тому +1

    Sam Presti is essentially imperfect when it comes to obtaining and keeping talent on the team. Billy Donovan is just an inconsistent coach.
    Damian Lillard ended the OKC just to get swept by a KD-less Warriors...

  • @nbabackcourtmedia
    @nbabackcourtmedia 5 років тому +16

    Imo although the front office wasn’t the best(frankly they barely tried to get shooting for Westbrook), idk if Westbrook himself can be a championship PG. He’s insanely talented but lacks the decision making and overall basketball IQ to get to that level. I’m sure many have said these things before. But I don’t think Houston is gonna work out, and Westbrook’s career might basically be over after these last prime years. Truly saddening that he didn’t reach his true prime (not talent wise but with the whole IQ and Championship PG thing I mentioned).

    • @SethKasso
      @SethKasso 5 років тому +2

      If he had a coach that put pressure on him like Phil Jackson did for MJ, he'd have done much better.

    • @tropicmix8765
      @tropicmix8765 5 років тому +1

      @@SethKasso that's the problem, russ is a POINT GUARD, not a shooting guard like Kobe or mike.

    • @KOCChristian
      @KOCChristian 5 років тому

      Tropic Mix another problem he’s a player coaches are post help change the players to win games

    • @OK-yy6qz
      @OK-yy6qz 5 років тому +1

      Well we are about to see This year Westbrook will have the best coach and the Best shooters in his career so we'll see

  • @abstractual9137
    @abstractual9137 5 років тому

    Love your content man, everything is always so well researched and well presented, you know how to have a sense of humor while still being concise and precise with your points. Been here since 40k, hope you get a mili one day

  • @donweas123
    @donweas123 5 років тому +1

    Im surprised you didn't point out coaching staff: Billy Donovan is for me the main reason of the poor shoot selection of Westbrook. I feel like he didn't have any really capable coaching (at least offensively) staff the time he was in OKC and that aggravated the already crazy playstyle he has. Guess we're going to find it out next season with a more capable offensive coach in MDA.

  • @steveciancone8941
    @steveciancone8941 5 років тому

    Thanks Marc appreciate the content even tho you're on vacay!

  • @Hamzethegoat
    @Hamzethegoat 5 років тому +4

    Simple bad front office, bad coach, bad shooters, Superstars with major flaws simple

  • @MolemanITA
    @MolemanITA 5 років тому

    The "wheel of time" quote ♥

  • @FaydsterTV
    @FaydsterTV 4 роки тому

    SGA and CP3 have been tearing it up in OKC this season.

  • @n3rds3y3vi3w
    @n3rds3y3vi3w 5 років тому

    well said brother. i've been trying to explain this to people for years.

  • @WHITEPERSUAS1ON
    @WHITEPERSUAS1ON 5 років тому +2

    You forget they could’ve had Dipo, KD and Westbrook. If that PG trade still happens? Oh my god!

  • @zach346
    @zach346 5 років тому +4

    The thunder will actually be a decent team who will probably win 35-40 games
    Chris Paul
    SGA
    Roberson
    Gallo
    Adams
    Schroder
    T Ferg
    Noel
    That’s a good team tbh and have 50,000 1st rounders in the future and whoever else they get when they trade CP3 and probably Schroder and Adams

  • @drose5190
    @drose5190 5 років тому

    More offseason vids please!! Your amazing

  • @nickthai3897
    @nickthai3897 5 років тому

    Been waiting for this video

  • @aronman3167
    @aronman3167 5 років тому +6

    Son: I heard about this team called the thunder and they used to play in Ocklahoma, why aren’t they there anymore
    Dad: let me tell you about a man named Damian Lillerd

  • @kevinoverholtzer3126
    @kevinoverholtzer3126 5 років тому

    good point on the outperforming your contract. Golden state had just about every player outperform their salary and Toronto had 3 guys outperform their salary. Kawhi might not have outperfomed his salary but he was worth it.

  • @federicofregosi8988
    @federicofregosi8988 5 років тому

    You nailed this video. 100% Agree with your points.

  • @yesmanyrangel9328
    @yesmanyrangel9328 5 років тому

    awesome breakdown!

  • @francescaschleiss9039
    @francescaschleiss9039 5 років тому

    I appreciate the 'Wheel of Time' reference.

  • @mathiascavalcanti1101
    @mathiascavalcanti1101 5 років тому +1

    Russ was as efficient in 2017 as Harden, dame and other.

  • @joshpetty346
    @joshpetty346 5 років тому +1

    I wish cam Payne would go to the rockets just so we could see him and Russ dance pre game again

    • @thebrodie8570
      @thebrodie8570 5 років тому

      Josh Petty same but he just signed with the raps

  • @zhanghui6667
    @zhanghui6667 5 років тому +6

    It's gonna be embarrassing for westbrook to face dame in the new season.

  • @andreibarrantes1145
    @andreibarrantes1145 5 років тому +1

    "mvb"
    Most valuable ballhog

  • @DoranJosephMusic
    @DoranJosephMusic 5 років тому

    Crazy to call this a failure. They’ve been a competitor for almost a decade.

  • @selkesmooth4928
    @selkesmooth4928 5 років тому

    What makes the Melo trade really bad for the Thunder was that they also gave the Knicks a 2nd round pick that turned into Mitchell Robinson

    • @OK-yy6qz
      @OK-yy6qz 5 років тому

      Thunder never drafted good so they probably wouldn't get Robinson anyways

    • @joaquin.diazzzz
      @joaquin.diazzzz 5 років тому

      who the Fuck is this they do the drafted 3 mvps

  • @meatloaf6107
    @meatloaf6107 5 років тому +11

    So 3 MVPs in one team can't win you a championship huh. That's @ 3-1 blow

    • @ostrich6175
      @ostrich6175 5 років тому

      Bad thinking. Only KD at the time they were together was an MVP. There was never 3 MVP's on the Thunder.

    • @MarloSoBalJr
      @MarloSoBalJr 5 років тому

      Trash coaching doesn't help either. Scott Brooks and Billy Donovan were both "backseat spectators" to that whole fiasco. You need a Brad Stevens or Greg Pop to home control of a hardheaded squad

  • @_WinterSoldier
    @_WinterSoldier 5 років тому +1

    "Which team did Robert Jordan coach?" -Ball Fan that didn't google fast enough.

    • @shaft9000
      @shaft9000 5 років тому +1

      "...was that MJs godfather, or wha?"

  • @hopoff9968
    @hopoff9968 5 років тому

    You could argue OKC has accumulated the most amount of talent in the last 20 years and ruined it all

  • @olafweiske6132
    @olafweiske6132 5 років тому

    the shooting part is a big thing, that's why it's interesting how he will play in houston

  • @advaitamdekar9190
    @advaitamdekar9190 5 років тому

    Westbrook was a true okc legend

  • @natbuskirk3595
    @natbuskirk3595 5 років тому

    they do that psychological trick with prices, thats why everything is $3.99 instead of $4.00 because it seems like way less but its not.

  • @kingkocher
    @kingkocher 5 років тому +1

    MDJ-Westbrook and PG were good but Melo was bad on and off the court.
    Me- Wonders what would happen if those two were minimalized as a spot up shooter on a team with two more ball dominant players.

  • @birthgravy
    @birthgravy 5 років тому

    Don't let this distract you from the fact that OKC is gonna be an overwhelmingly dominant team in about 7-9 years

  • @MikeTheNBAGuy
    @MikeTheNBAGuy 5 років тому +1

    "oh my god I look like a child" bruh you dont look any older in your current videos 😂😂😂

  • @lilverson1333
    @lilverson1333 5 років тому

    It’s annoying how people are realizing this as if Westbrook wasn’t like this since 2011

  • @billymcgee5779
    @billymcgee5779 5 років тому

    Apology not accepted. That image will haunt me for several nights to come 😂

  • @fitness65
    @fitness65 5 років тому +3

    I said this back in 2015 or 2014 okc should've gave harden the money he asked for thus you would've had a championship team for years. Or at least get some decent players to put with westbrook when kd left but the owner didn't want to do that as he was real cheap.

    • @catcabanero7613
      @catcabanero7613 5 років тому +1

      fitness65 Carlos hill really really cheap😹😹

  • @DrawQuick2014
    @DrawQuick2014 5 років тому +1

    they didn't get shooters to build around him

  • @marcusgarvey6231
    @marcusgarvey6231 5 років тому

    The only coaching that affected Westbrook was playing for Coach K on that FIBA team. He was the most lethal off the bench sixth man you've ever seen (like Charles Barkley in international competition). Donovan and Brooks didn't relate any b-ball iq or maybe Westbrook wasn't receptive.

  • @beatenbytheclown
    @beatenbytheclown 5 років тому

    I said it before, I’ll say it again - it all started to fall apart when they traded Harden. I’m not all that high on Harden, spectacular against scrub teams but very inefficient in playoff time. However, I believed back then that they should’ve traded Westbrook and slotted in Harden as the main ball handler. They would’ve got major pieces for Westbrook as he was seen as a star/superstar whereas Harden was still coming off the bench for them. I know it’s only hypothetical but I believe with Harden at PG/SG Durant doesn’t leave and if they got some serious defensive pieces for Westbrook they could’ve been championship challengers for years.

    • @anthonycelestin3559
      @anthonycelestin3559 5 років тому

      Theres a narrative Harden is inefficient in the playoffs but stats show Harden was effecient vs the Warriors last postseason

  • @phantommonkey26
    @phantommonkey26 5 років тому +1

    They relied of Westbrook to win games. That's what went wrong.

  • @CDio-vr3bx
    @CDio-vr3bx 5 років тому

    I think the thunder have a great chance at rebuilding quick they have a shot ton of first rounders and let’s not forget how they drafted three MVPs and an NBA champion so the drafting and development is there

  • @chrishosey7535
    @chrishosey7535 5 років тому

    MJD:What went wrong?
    Me: Damian Lillard existing.

    • @DarthKrellon23
      @DarthKrellon23 5 років тому

      That Guy Who Loves BBall and every other point guard

    • @chrishosey7535
      @chrishosey7535 5 років тому

      @@DarthKrellon23 ALSO I'm talking about through the PGs play, not through a free agency move.

  • @asterking6971
    @asterking6971 5 років тому

    Yoooo Wheel of Time reference..
    Noice

  • @anthonynorman7545
    @anthonynorman7545 5 років тому

    Anyone else love the 10 years with Lebron's son line?

  • @x1fearless-699
    @x1fearless-699 5 років тому +1

    You forgot about the worst part of OKC.. BILLY “trash can” DONAVAN.

  • @djordjebjelobaba1150
    @djordjebjelobaba1150 5 років тому

    I love your videos and I watch everyone! Just one question, why you or anybody do not talk about coaching in OKC? They did not have a good coach in Brooks or Donovan, all they played was heroball basketball. Would Westbrook be a better player if he had a good coach? Please answer me I would love to hear your opinion!

  • @CopycatNinja875
    @CopycatNinja875 5 років тому

    The 2017 thunder had a deep well rounded roster but the fans and media kept complaining about Westbrook's lack of help. Kanter, Oladipo, Sabonis, Taj Gibson, Steven Adams, and Roberson decent to good players. Harden's supporting cast was much worse and he carried them to a 3rd seed. If you replace westbrook with another star like KD, Kawhi, and Lillard and that team is a title contender. Westbrook does a poor job at utilizing his teammates and not maximizing their potential due to his stat padding style of play. He is more worried about fishing for assists than moving the ball around to get his teammates open.

    • @jorgeanta2912
      @jorgeanta2912 5 років тому +1

      Oladipo was not the player he is on the pacers compared to okc him getting traded said the move along with westbrook leadership is what inspired him to completely work on his game Adams and Gibson are solid on rebounding and defense but the okc team is a team that desperately needed shooters as they were the worse shooting team in the league harden supporting cast had a 6th man of the year in Eric gordon(who became finally healthy and not injury prone as before) and even got Lou will close to the deadline who was contending as 6th man of the year as well Ariza a solid 3&D player Ryan Anderson who at the time was a good stretch 4 A rising defensive center in capela and in the end a system with one of the best coaches in the nba Unlike okc this roster was filled with shooting and an actual coach in D’antoni who utilizes the offensive capabilities of his players like he’s usually done in the past while still having Patrick Beverly who’s a great defender for pgs and capable shooter so no the rockets did not have a worst roster than okc and in games when harden sat on the bench compared to okc the rockets still played solid enough to maintain their lead or catch up to their deficit unlike okc

    • @somerandomguy5156
      @somerandomguy5156 5 років тому

      It would take nothing short of Michael Jordan to win with that sqaud

  • @thetruth4654
    @thetruth4654 5 років тому +9

    What went wrong they kept Westbrook instead of KD and Harden, thats literally all they did

    • @yisusoflare6225
      @yisusoflare6225 5 років тому

      Not to mention after Durant left, westbrook went into a full on "stat padder" Mode, he was always a bit selfished and lacked playmaking vision, but he tried to help his team and improve that, after Durant left the media narative changed to "westbrook is all by himself " and i feel that took out the worst aspects of his game.

    • @Johnkoth
      @Johnkoth 5 років тому

      They did multiple mistakes GM and head coach wise.
      And kept making morr mistakes.

  • @InsidiousSwede
    @InsidiousSwede 5 років тому +6

    Damian Lillard happened. 😂

  • @tnk4me4
    @tnk4me4 5 років тому

    RIP Robert Jordan🙏

  • @vt248
    @vt248 5 років тому

    He needs to learn when to let off, there are times to apply speed and times to be under control

  • @somerandomguy5156
    @somerandomguy5156 5 років тому +1

    Bad coaching and no shooters

  • @soulg77
    @soulg77 5 років тому

    Wheel of Time reference means an automatic +1

  • @YodaSmokes
    @YodaSmokes 5 років тому +1

    Mdj, you need to move russ playstyle to 3rd. The #1 reason is without a doubt shooting. The #2 reason is without a doubt horrible coaching. Then it’s russ playstyle.

    • @makis7383
      @makis7383 4 роки тому

      Russ's playstyle gets affected by #1 & #2 though

  • @danieliusdumcius360
    @danieliusdumcius360 5 років тому +9

    Anyone else think Billy donovan was the problem?

    • @dvon1097
      @dvon1097 5 років тому +1

      Johny Bent hes a big part of it

    • @mimeblood4
      @mimeblood4 5 років тому

      it's hard to coach a guy like Russ, you can't be confrontational with him because you'll get fired, and if you let him do what he wants he'll shoot 28% from 3 and get you knocked out in the first round. The only coaches in the league who would have the "right" to coach him and the front offices support would be like Pop, Rick Carlisle, Spoelstra (maybe?), and a couple others. You gotta blame OKC front office before you blame the coach.

    • @MarloSoBalJr
      @MarloSoBalJr 5 років тому

      @@mimeblood4 Greg Pop, Rick Carlisle, Brad Stevens, Doc Rivers (50/50) and Steve Kerr would be the guys you need to smack Russ across the head & tell him: '...do some push-ups cos we run a system here boi'

    • @mimeblood4
      @mimeblood4 5 років тому

      @@MarloSoBalJr OKC helped and fucked Russ over, they gave him all the freedom in the world since he was drafted which helped him and screwed up. Now it's pretty much useless tryna fix him since he's 30 and has like 2-3 prime years left. He isn't gonna become a 38% 3 point shooter or good passer.

  • @Ejosii
    @Ejosii 5 років тому

    MDJ with a WoT reference!?

  • @miko7800
    @miko7800 5 років тому

    Okc is now officially Steven Adams' team

  • @austinclark007
    @austinclark007 5 років тому

    Westbrook looks like a young Mike Tyson.

  • @NYCMIAH
    @NYCMIAH 5 років тому +1

    Everything.

  • @EllieVelli
    @EllieVelli 5 років тому

    No face cam??!!! How the hell am I POSSIBLY suppose to get thru this video now??!???

  • @eliaspretto1066
    @eliaspretto1066 5 років тому

    MDJ: what went wrong
    LNU: nothing

  • @dwaki3822
    @dwaki3822 5 років тому

    Is nobody going to talk about that he said Schoder is not worth 15 million a year in my opinion he’s under paid worth 18-19 million in my eyes

  • @samspencer534
    @samspencer534 5 років тому

    2012 thunder fans stepping out of time machine are about to murder someone

  • @yesyohpleaseyoh
    @yesyohpleaseyoh 4 роки тому

    Videos like these got me thinking.
    Who is disliking this?

  • @coolirvin
    @coolirvin 5 років тому

    Now do a video on why Westbrook on the rockets will or will not work

  • @Tru3BanSAI
    @Tru3BanSAI 5 років тому +1

    Aquaman got all the help he needs

  • @salehaljouf
    @salehaljouf 5 років тому

    Make a video about the lakers please, love your takes

  • @TheReck12
    @TheReck12 5 років тому +2

    Steve Adams gonna carry okc to the finals